With renewables on an upswing, the natural gas boom appears to be going bust
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In 2016, Shell spent $54 billion on a natural gas company. Five years later, it has reduced its outlook for natural gas demand by half, and said it would no longer tie executive bonuses to natural gas production.
It’s the latest evidence that the natural gas boom appears to be going bust, as the cost of renewable energy plummets and uptake increases.
What was once considered a bridge fuel to help utilities cut back on coal is getting less and less attractive — both in terms of economics and emissions. Natural gas drilling emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Justin Mikulka, an independent journalist who’s been following the story, joined Climate Cast this week.
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